CGL Security Briefs: Week Ended 31st January, 2025

Jan 31, 2025Security Updates

ADAMAWA

On 30th January 2025, credible information has it that a 20-yeaar-old woman, Jamila Ishiaku, arrested for allegedly scalding her pregnant sister-in-law with hot water while was in labour. The State Police Public Relations

BORNO

On 27th January 2025, intelligence gathering it that following troops several encounters with suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the border of Yobe and Borno States, 22 soldiers and many members of the civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) killed. The outgoing Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba confirmed. He revealed that the terrorists special forces commander known as Talha, and over 70-foot soldiers were neutralized by the Nigerian troops. 

ENUGU

On 27th January 2025, following a fuel tanker crashed explosion around 1100hr at Ugwu Onyeama along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, killed about 20 people. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Olusegun Ogungbemide, confirmed 18 burned beyond recognition during the accident.

GOMBE

On 31st January 2025, credible intelligence information has it that police operatives intercepted two suspects over theft of 85 animals. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest.

LAGOS

On 27th January 2025, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted a consignment of Lound, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in duvet and packaged for export to the United Kingdom through the cargo shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos State.

NIGER

On 27th January 2025, report has it that at least three persons died while others sustained injuries after an explosion at Sabon-Pegi community in Mashegu LGA of Niger State. The Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba Arah, confirmed the incident. 

On 29th January 2025, operatives of the police in Niger State apprehended three vigilantes for alleged murder of a 30-year-old Muhammed Bello of Awala village in Rijau Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Shawulu E. Danmamman, confirmed the arrest.

On 30th January 2025, after credible intelligence information, the operatives attached to the Special Investigation Squad, Zone 7 Police Command, Abuja paraded four suspects over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping and also recovered firearms from them. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the zone, Benneth Igweh, confirmed.

ONDO

On 27th January 2025, operative of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, apprehended a man identified as Monday Ojowuro, who allegedly specialized in robbing commercial motor operators in Akure, the state capital. The Commander of the Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, confirmed the arrest.

On 31st January 2025, information has it that gunmen killed five farmers in a violent attack on the Ajegunle Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police spokesperson Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya confirmed the incident.   

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)

On 27th January 2025, following an intelligence gathering, 8 suspects apprehended while 100 rounds of live 7.62x 39 ammunition and hard drugs were recovered during a raid on some black spots in Abuja by operatives of the FCT police command. The Commissioner of Police CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu confirmed. 

On 29th January 2025, Credible Intelligence gathering has it that the Nigeria Police Force apprehended three syndicate supplying motorcycles to Boko Haram terrorists in Niger and Kaduna States. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone 7, Benneth

Igweh, confirmed, said 22 motorcycles, multiple master keys, and stolen phones were recovered from the suspects.

 

ADAMAWA

On 30th January 2025, credible information has it that a 20-yeaar-old woman, Jamila Ishiaku, arrested for allegedly scalding her pregnant sister-in-law with hot water while was in labour. The State Police Public Relations

BORNO

On 27th January 2025, intelligence gathering it that following troops several encounters with suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the border of Yobe and Borno States, 22 soldiers and many members of the civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) killed. The outgoing Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba confirmed. He revealed that the terrorists special forces commander known as Talha, and over 70-foot soldiers were neutralized by the Nigerian troops. 

ENUGU

On 27th January 2025, following a fuel tanker crashed explosion around 1100hr at Ugwu Onyeama along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, killed about 20 people. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Olusegun Ogungbemide, confirmed 18 burned beyond recognition during the accident.

GOMBE

On 31st January 2025, credible intelligence information has it that police operatives intercepted two suspects over theft of 85 animals. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest.

LAGOS

On 27th January 2025, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted a consignment of Lound, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in duvet and packaged for export to the United Kingdom through the cargo shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos State.

NIGER

On 27th January 2025, report has it that at least three persons died while others sustained injuries after an explosion at Sabon-Pegi community in Mashegu LGA of Niger State. The Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba Arah, confirmed the incident. 

On 29th January 2025, operatives of the police in Niger State apprehended three vigilantes for alleged murder of a 30-year-old Muhammed Bello of Awala village in Rijau Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Shawulu E. Danmamman, confirmed the arrest.

On 30th January 2025, after credible intelligence information, the operatives attached to the Special Investigation Squad, Zone 7 Police Command, Abuja paraded four suspects over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping and also recovered firearms from them. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the zone, Benneth Igweh, confirmed.

ONDO

On 27th January 2025, operative of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, apprehended a man identified as Monday Ojowuro, who allegedly specialized in robbing commercial motor operators in Akure, the state capital. The Commander of the Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, confirmed the arrest.

On 31st January 2025, information has it that gunmen killed five farmers in a violent attack on the Ajegunle Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police spokesperson Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya confirmed the incident.   

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)

On 27th January 2025, following an intelligence gathering, 8 suspects apprehended while 100 rounds of live 7.62x 39 ammunition and hard drugs were recovered during a raid on some black spots in Abuja by operatives of the FCT police command. The Commissioner of Police CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu confirmed. 

On 29th January 2025, Credible Intelligence gathering has it that the Nigeria Police Force apprehended three syndicate supplying motorcycles to Boko Haram terrorists in Niger and Kaduna States. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone 7, Benneth

Igweh, confirmed, said 22 motorcycles, multiple master keys, and stolen phones were recovered from the suspects.

 

ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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